Literacy at Work

Ultimate Native Language Attainment
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-11-167879-5
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 72, 189 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 316 g

Reihe: Studies on Language Acquisition [SOLA]

Could learning to read and write affect speakers’ mental grammars? This book explores how literacy (or the lack thereof) shapes the comprehension and production of complex syntax among literate and illiterate speakers. Through innovative research, it reveals that native speakers do not always converge on the same grammatical structures, highlighting the pivotal role of written language in facilitating this acquisition. For those without literacy experience, nonverbal reasoning ability plays a crucial role in compensating for the lack of literacy when dealing with (complex) syntax. challenges conventional views and offers fresh insights into the nature of linguistic competence.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gedik, Tan Arda

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Psycholinguistik, Neurolinguistik, Kognition
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Spracherwerb, Sprachentwicklung

Über Autor(innen)

Tan Arda Gedik , FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, & Bilkent Universität, Ankara, Türkei.

Tan Arda Gedik , FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany, & Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.